Archives for August 7, 2017

'"I wanted to come in this year a little bit lighter," he said after Sunday's practice at St. John Fisher College. "I knew my role was going to be different, I was going to be in more space. I also know last year I kind of got nicked up. A lot of that had to do with the volume (of plays), but some of that had to do with the weight as well.'

'"He's done a good job. He really has," the coach said. "He's got the background from it from his time with Rick in Baltimore. He just continues to get more and more comfortable, as does the entire offense.'

'As for whether Glenn would play during any of the Bills' preseason games, the first of which is Thursday night against the Minnesota Vikings, the coach said, "We're going to take it one day at a time right now. That's what we've got to do. We have one eye, obviously, on the game, but really, we're focused on us and not only on Cordy's situation, but I want us improve. When we got out on this football field, we've got a lot of work to do, a lot of work to do."'

'The Bills have a new (inexperienced) head coach with a revamped defense, the same (mediocre) quarterback, an electrifying (injury-prone) wide receiver and one of the best running backs in the (pass-oriented) league. It's entirely possible (but extremely unlikely) they're closing the gap within the division.'

'The sight of Sammy Watkins walking off the field with a trainer is ulcer-inducing, but the wide receiver is fine after suffering a "little ankle twist" Sunday as the Bills held their ninth practice of training camp at St. John Fisher College.'

'Glenn did his best to avoid the media, but he was eventually tracked down and reported that things are fine. “I’m feeling good,” said Glenn, who isn’t very talkative. “I just had ongoing soreness. I was just basically trying to see what was going on with it, and I think we’ve got a good plan to just practice and see how everything goes.”'

'"At first, he wouldn't let me go, but I was like 'please let me go test it out so I can steal a couple plays.' And once I caught the ball and ran another route, I was like I'm fine, it's no problem."'

'"It's been an ongoing thing, but at the same time it's a part of the process," Glenn said. "You've just got to keep doing what you have to do and hopefully be ready for the season."'

'"I just think staying with the team is the most important thing," Henderson said. "Doing everything I can. I can't practice, but working out. I'll be in all the meetings. I'll still be eating with the team. I'll be with them as much as I can other than game day and things like that. That's what is going to keep me on the same path. Before you know it, those five games will be up and I'll be back out there."'

'"Just the business," Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins said of Smith's message. "Just to stay here another day. Come here every day and try to make a play. Just make it a business. These guys, the DBs are not our friends. I mean I love them to death, but at the end of the day I'm trying to feed my kids and I have a legacy I'm trying to chase. He's just telling you, 'You're not a bad guy is you're an a–hole basically.'"'

'After seeking a second opinion on his injured foot on Friday, Bills offensive tackle Cordy Glenn was back on the practice field on Sunday afternoon. After practice, Glenn said he hopes to be ready for the season and has a plan in place that he and the team agree on. That's a step in the right direction, but the Bills can't afford to be without Glenn for any extended period of time.'

'"Ryan's done a good job. I know he's got some background at guard and center. We know there's some flexibility there. Right now, he's with the new system, mastering that," McDermott said.'

'Tyrod, Peterman woes: Overall, Taylor did not have an awful practice. The team's starter went 10-for-13 on the day but tossed an ugly interception to Jordan Poyer on a seam route to his right and a sack from Jerry Hughes. Nathan Peterman struggled at times, going 6-for-12. Peterman did not turn the ball over but the quarterback did end Friday's practice with a pick-six. TJ Yates was consistent, he sacked once by Gerald Hodges and Matt Milano, going 11-for-14 on the day. Yates does not often take chances on throws though.'

'Glenn expects to be ready for the start of the regular season and answered, "No, not right now," when asked if he feels there is any risk of further damaging the foot.'

' After practice, he told the media, “my foot is fine…I actually got to go back out there and test it out and found out it was a little ankle twist. Ran a route, caught the ball, felt good about it.” Watkins also said he asked to run some plays to test it out after trainers weren’t initially going to let him. “Once I caught the ball and ran another route, I was like, ‘I’m fine,’ it’s no problem,” he said. Watkins says he will ice his ankle tonight and be ready to practice tomorrow.'